Lejogaster metallina (Fabricius, 1781)
a hoverfly
Lejogaster metallina(Fabricius, 1781) - a hoverfly, Male - abdomen - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

Image 0001: Male - abdomen - dorsal view - magnified - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (33 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P133671
Found as Male imago
Date 19 Aug 2017
OS grid ref SY98
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 0' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 19 Aug 2017[A]
Record summary Male, swept off mixed flowery herbage in small fen
Return to Record page Lejogaster metallina on 19 Aug 2017 at SY98 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Lejogaster metallina
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